close-up of multi petal yellow flower with yellow center, green leaves in background

close-up side view of yellow petaled flower with large yellow center

view of a green leaved plant with yellow flowers, growing in front of a concrete block wall and wooden fence

This is another of my native prairie plants: Sneezeweed 🌼(Helenium autumnale). This is it’s 1st year, very surprised it sent up blooms.😍🥰
#artistsgarden #yellowflowers #nativeprairieplants

We have a lot of native tallgrass prairie plants in our yard that I find fascinating to shoot in addition to birds, bugs, and my dogs. I've long ago resigned myself to knowing the neighbors think me weird - the old woman with her camera out in the yard again. #nativeprairieplants #naturephotography

Heavy machinery needed for clearing out invasive trees and plants

Heavy machinery for repairing and restoration of native pond

This is the other side of pond after demolition of invasive trees

Geese enjoying some peaceful time after restoration

Ecological restoration in and around my walking path has been in full swing this summer. Seems it's been in the works for years.
#ecologicalrestoration #nativeprairieplants #creekrestoration